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While sitting on the Strand in Galveston last weekend, Bill and I watched a mighty load of interesting folks while enjoying a couple of beers.

In the course of an afternoon, we watched a woman stand up from her meal and start whacking her male companion repeatedly over the head and across the face. Spanish obscenities flew and the woman left in a huge huff. A few minutes later she drove by, rolled the window down, and I almost flew to the ground to avoid the flying machine gun fire I was certain was going to errupt. Instead she yelled something in Spanish, flipped her ex-companion off, then drove away. Bill was laughing and cracking these one liners that had me rolling.

Shortly after that, a guy in baggy plaid pants, herrachi sandals, long, long curly hair and a Reggae sweater hat walked up to the front of the Emporium smoking what appeared to be a joint. He took his time, inhaling deeply while chatting on a cell phone. Bill and I just looked at each other smiling, enjoying the lack of inhibition. I grabbed my camera and took off the lens cap and nodded toward the dude, and Bill shook his head and mouthed “No way!” So, I regret to inform you that I have no pictures.

I love people watching with my husband. He has always had this amazing curiosity about people. The more unusual they are, the more intrigued he is. I can’t really say that I am watching the others. More that I am watching Bill watch them. Get a couple of beers in the man, and it is like living in a climate that the air is 78, the water is 78, and the humidity is zero. It is so pleasant it is nauseating.

Sometime, in the next few weeks, Bill and I are taking a much needed hiatus for a few days. We will be heading to our home town, alone. It will be the first time in 4 full years that we have spent the night away without any kids. It has been more than 7 since we have spent several days away together.

We plan to do some shopping, catching up on some sleep, and relaxing with old friends. People watching on the Strand is a must. We are heading to that state of mind where everything is 78 degrees…..and we are praying for some surf.